The Wildcat Word
November 2025
Whitney Families,
As we near our Thanksgiving break, I would like thank our students, staff, parents and community for working together as a team. Sometimes we are so busy with our day to day work that we miss the small things that are happening around us. The simple smile from a coworker, the sparkle in the eye of a student, the thank you of a parent, we may miss those things if we are always focused on the next item on our daily agenda. Gratitude helps us to shift from focusing on the negatives to appreciating what is positive in our lives. I encourage each of you to take time this month and in fact each and every day to focus on the positives and be grateful for the small things because the small things are what go together to make the BIG things important.
Mr. Hunt
Principal
September K-2 STUDENT OF THE MONTH WINNERS
September 3-5 STUDENT OF THE MONTH WINNERS
September K-2 CHARACTER OF THE MONTH WINNERS
September 3-5 CHARACTER OF THE MONTH WINNERS
October K-2 STUDENT OF THE MONTH WINNERS
October 3-5 STUDENT OF THE MONTH WINNERS
October K-2 CHARACTER OF THE MONTH WINNERS
October 3-5 CHARACTER OF THE MONTH WINNERS
Be Here, Win Big!
Whitney is celebrating families of students who show up and shine with raffle prizes the whole family can enjoy - gift cards to your favorite restaurants and shops, board games/family activities, and other cool surprises.
Why:
Every day that a student is in class means more learning more friends, and more fun!
Win cool prizes for the whole family.
How to enter:
Come to school on time everyday
Miss no more than 1 school day per month
When is the raffle drawing?
Winners will be drawn on the last school day of every month.
Parents and families:
Help your child get to school on time every day - attendance adds up to success!
Good attendance = better grades + strong habits + more opportunities + more smiles + prizes!
Click here to check out Whitney Wildcat custom tees, hoodies, and accessories. Don’t forget to use the discount code at checkout. New discount codes are displayed across the top of our apparel page.
Visitors
Please check in at the office if you would like to join your child for lunch.
Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer in your child's class you must have an application on file with the Yakima School District. The application requires a background check. You can pick up a Volunteer applications from the office or attached below.
YSD Family Resources
Find useful District information for families on the Yakima School District family resources page. This includes the District Handbook, Translation Services, and Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying policies.
Character Education
Character education is our shared responsibility. It teaches the ways that we can live and work together as families, friends, neighbors, and communities. Each character word of the month aligns with our Profile of a Graduate (un graduado de Yakima).
